Employee Raul Guzman, 59, of Gardena was killed. He and Thompson were pronounced dead during surgery at County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center near Torrance.

Police on Monday were searching for the other robbers.

Employees at the business declined to comment.

Los Angeles County Superior Court records show Thompson was charged in September with spousal abuse and vandalism. The case was pending in Inglewood court. He also was charged Oct. 30 with shoplifting. In 2009, he was found guilty at the Airport Courthouse of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Police asked anyone who might have information about the crime to call Detective Patrick Goodpaster at 310-217-9653.